Louisiana news:

In the aftermath of a natural disaster, construction is needed more than ever. It is incredibly important that property owners and industry members protect their interests in this time.

New filing fees go into effect on August 1, 2017, so contractors, subs, and suppliers should take notice. The same legislation that brought higher fees also opened the door to...

  Update: Louisiana’s lien and notice laws changed on January 1, 2020, so some information in this post might be outdated. You can learn what changed and what rules apply...

Mechanics liens and surety bond claims are among the best tools available to contractors, subs, and suppliers. By leveraging lien rights, an unpaid party is able to enforce their right to payment by putting an owner’s...

Mechanics liens are a powerful tool for members of the construction industry. The ability to cloud a property owner’s title is invaluable because nothing speeds up payments like the threat of...

Public private partnership projects, or P3 projects, have been one of the hottest topics in construction for a while now. Fueling this conversation is the fact that many states have passed...

As we have discussed before, whether or not work relates back can have an enormous impact on lien rights. The priority of a lien stems from the first date of furnishing...

Natural disasters create opportunity in the construction industry. While that may sound a bit harsh, property owners recovering from these storms rely on contractors, subs, and suppliers’ eagerness to quickly...

The recent flood in the Baton Rouge area is one of the most devastating natural disasters in recent memory. According to the Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s estimations, over 145,000 homes were...

The recent flood in the Baton Rouge area is one of the most devastating natural disasters in recent memory. According to the Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s estimations, over 145,000 homes were...